Laravel Artisan Tinker: The whereami Command Dec 7, 2016
The whereami command in Laravel helps you pinpoint the exact location in your code base where you are currently executing code. Running whereami in a Tinker REPL session provides information about the file and line number where the code is being executed.
Laravel Artisan Tinker: The wtf Command Dec 7, 2016
The wtf command in the mentioned Markdown content is used to display details about the most recent exception. It allows viewing the stack trace details, showing a few lines by default. By adding question marks or exclamation points as arguments, more lines of the stack trace can be displayed. Another option is to use the -v flag to display the entire back trace. An example session demonstrates how to use the wtf command to view the back trace of an exception.
Laravel Artisan Vendor Command: The vendor:publish Command Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to use the vendor:publish command in Laravel to publish assets from third-party vendor packages. This command allows you to choose which assets to publish using options like --force to overwrite existing files, --provider=
to publish assets from a specific service provider, and --tag=* to limit the types of assets to be published. Examples are provided to demonstrate its usage, such as publishing assets from all registered providers or from a specific service provider, and using tags to publish specific types of assets. Laravel Artisan View Command: The view:clear Command Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to quickly remove all compiled view files from your application using the view:clear command. By default, this command wipes all files from the storage/framework/views/ directory. Use the provided example to clear all compiled view files with ease.
Laravel Task Scheduler: An Introduction Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to schedule tasks and commands in Laravel using the built-in command scheduler. Unlike traditional task systems like cron, Laravel's task scheduler allows you to manage all scheduled tasks through your application's code and track them using source control systems like git. You can easily schedule tasks to run at specific intervals, execute arbitrary commands, or even schedule callback functions to run at a given interval. Tasks can also be scheduled to run in maintenance mode or as a specific user. Additionally, you can prevent concurrent task execution and run tasks in the background. Laravel's scheduling system provides a convenient and flexible way to manage and automate tasks in your application.
Laravel Task Scheduler: Limiting the Execution of Tasks Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to limit the execution of tasks in a Laravel application based on certain criteria. You can restrict tasks to specific environments using the environments method. This method allows you to define which environments a task should run in. Additionally, tasks can be filtered using callback functions. The when method determines whether a task should run, while the skip method determines whether it should be skipped. Multiple filters can be applied to a task, and method injection is supported for the before and after methods.
Laravel Task Scheduling: Managing Task Output Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to manage the output of Laravel tasks using the task scheduling system. Discover different methods for managing output, including sending output to a file and emailing output. Use the sendOutputTo method to send the task output to a specified file location, and use the appendOutputTo method to append the output to a file. To email the results of a task, use the emailOutputTo method and provide email addresses as arguments. The emailWrittenOutputTo method only sends an email if the task has generated output.
Laravel Task Scheduling: Running the Task Scheduler Dec 7, 2016
Learn how to run the Laravel task scheduler on both Mac OS and Windows. On Mac OS, you can manually run the scheduler using the 'schedule:run' Artisan command. On systems that support Cron, you can also set up an entry to automatically run the scheduler every minute. On Windows, you can use the Windows Task Scheduler to automate the Laravel Task Scheduler. Follow the provided instructions to enable and configure the Task Scheduler to run the Laravel Task Scheduling system.
Custom Command Styles With Laravel Artisan Dec 3, 2016
Learn how to style your Laravel console application and commands using Symfony's console style system. You can easily control the background and foreground colors of the text displayed in the console window, as well as add additional styles such as bold and underscore. There are two ways to define styles: in-line using a special syntax enclosed in angle brackets, or by creating instances of the OutputFormatterStyle class. You can also customize the rendering of tabular data in your commands by working with classes like Table, TableSeparator, and TableCell. By combining these features, you can create tables with customized headers, separators, and styled cell content.
Alternatives to Laravel Artisan Command Signatures Dec 1, 2016
This article explains the use of command signatures in Laravel and the differences between older and newer versions of the framework. In older versions, the instance methods getArguments and getOptions were used to define input expectations for commands. The article provides code examples for both the newer signature approach and the older method implementation. It also explains how to add descriptions, default values, and shortcuts to command parameters and options. Additionally, it covers the use of array parameters and options.
Implementing Laravel Artisan Console Commands Dec 1, 2016
Learn how to create custom commands in Laravel by generating the basic structure or scaffolding for the new command. Use the make:console Artisan command in the terminal, specifying the name of the new command class and the optional terminal command name. The generated scaffolding includes the command class with a $signature and $description property for specifying arguments and options, as well as a handle method to define the command's logic. Register the command in the console kernel and regenerate the Composer auto-loader file if needed.
Laravel Artisan Command Input and Command Signatures Dec 1, 2016
Learn how to define and use input parameters and options in Laravel Artisan commands. Parameters are required data, while options are not required and can change the behavior of the command. Parameters and options are defined in the command's signature, which is a string constructed using specialized syntax. Arguments are given to command parameters by supplying the value separated by a space. You can also give parameters default values. Descriptions can be added to parameters and options for clarity in the help information. Laravel also supports array parameters and options, as well as option shortcuts. Options can be used as flags or switches to change command execution behavior.
Laravel Artisan Command Input Syntax Reference Dec 1, 2016
This table provides a quick reference for common command signature definitions. It includes syntax examples, descriptions, and indicates if values are required or optional. Examples include required parameters, adding descriptions to parameters, specifying default values, making parameters optional, accepting arrays of input, defining boolean flags, adding descriptions to options, defining shortcuts, and defining options with default values.
The Laravel Application Console Kernel Dec 1, 2016
The application console kernel, defined in the app/Console/Kernel.php file, is responsible for specifying which custom commands should be available and when to automatically execute various commands and tasks using the task scheduler. This console kernel extends the Laravel framework console kernel located in the vendor/laravel/framework/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Console/Kernel.php. While being separate sections, the application and console kernels are actually the same thing, differentiated here for explanation purposes. The application console kernel is mainly used for registering commands and scheduling tasks. The kernel class has an empty $commands array and an empty schedule() method, which need to be populated to avoid command not found errors. Commands can be registered using the fully qualified class name or shorthand syntax in the $commands array, and the schedule method can be used to define the application's command schedule. Further details about the Laravel Console kernel can be found in the [The Laravel Framework Console Kernel](/blog/2016/12/01/the-laravel-framework-console-kernel) article.